Should I play StarVaders or Roll Five first?

If you want chronology, Roll Five (2024) came out before StarVaders (2025). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.

Are StarVaders and Roll Five similar?

They overlap on Strategy on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.

StarVaders vs Roll Five

StarVaders and Roll Five both land in Strategy on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Strategy games on Steam. Roll Five (2024) is 1 year older than StarVaders (2025). StarVaders scores higher on Steam reviews (98.5% positive) than Roll Five (92.3% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

Which should you pick?

Choose StarVaders

Choose StarVaders if you want an Indie and Adventure game with Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 2,110 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Roll Five

Choose Roll Five if you want a Casual and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 65% cheaper on the Steam Store. Roll Five launched in 2024.

Both StarVaders and Roll Five sit in Strategy on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.

StarVaders vs Roll Five — Steam metadata comparison
	StarVaders	Roll Five
Released	2025	2024
Genres	Strategy, Indie, Adventure	Strategy, Casual, Early Access
Platforms	Windows, macOS	Windows
Steam Deck	Deck Verified	Deck Playable
Price	17.49 USD	6.04 USD
Steam reviews	98.5% positive (2,110 reviews)	92.3% positive (13 reviews)
Multiplayer	Single-player only	Single-player only
Developers	Pengonauts	One Family Army

Side by side

Both are Strategy games on Steam.
Roll Five (2024) is 1 year older than StarVaders (2025).
StarVaders scores higher on Steam reviews (98.5% positive) than Roll Five (92.3% positive).
Roll Five is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than StarVaders (6.04 USD vs. 17.49 USD).
Steam Deck: StarVaders is Deck Verified, Roll Five is Deck Playable.